Anonymous' Target Planned to "Take Down" WikiLeaks

[The Rockerfly]

This is history in the making, I can't wait to see the ending. I'm rooting for anonymous because they are the lesser evil but I think they have a better chance of winning, wiht with the unstoppable amount of users

 

[e033x]

All this "hackers vs. corporate assholes"-business reminds me of the "Millennium"-triology by Stieg Larsson.

 

[Drake_Dercon]

I used to hate 4chan unconditionally, but recently Anonymous has earned my grudging respect. Perhaps they finally realized the actual amount of power they wield and decided upon a new spider man paradigm.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

This is getting hilarious.

 

[addeB]

I want the truth and only the truth, that's why wikileaks is great.
I don't mind assholes getting hacked, that's why anonymous is great.

 

[speccy4i]

I don't know shit about anon but I know they take down profiteering assholes so I roll with anon, hoping they will succeed making the world better.

Just remember, Anon is just a name for use by anyone, they are still the same people making vile things to anyone who say a word against /b/. But to the ones who used the name for good, power to them.

Well... don't criticizes /b/ than... it's not that hard, ain't it?

So, we shouldn't be criticising /b/ for fear of Anon reprisals? Isn't that using similar tactics to the people they're "bringing down"?

Yeah, good on Anonymous for fighting to preserve freedom of speech, unless you piss them off...

To call Anon heroes, you have to call them villains too. Having a monster taking down those you don't like is great, but if that monster has no loyalties, or is just doing it for a laugh, what's to stop it from targeting you?

Yes, helping to expose corruption and bringing down the corrupt is a good thing but that doesn't make Anonymous a group of white hats.

 

[Dogstile]

I don't know shit about anon but I know they take down profiteering assholes so I roll with anon, hoping they will succeed making the world better.

Just remember, Anon is just a name for use by anyone, they are still the same people making vile things to anyone who say a word against /b/. But to the ones who used the name for good, power to them.

Well... don't criticizes /b/ than... it's not that hard, ain't it?

So, we shouldn't be criticising /b/ for fear of Anon reprisals? Isn't that using similar tactics to the people they're "bringing down"?

Yeah, good on Anonymous for fighting to preserve freedom of speech, unless you piss them off...

Hey, sounds like America.

Yes, that was a quip, and I saw the rest of your post and I agree, but damn, that really does sound exactly like America as well as Anon.

 

[Calbeck]

"Besides the fact that forging 60,000 emails as well as PDFs, Word docs, and presentations is ridiculous, it is not Anonoymous' modus operandi to think the way these mooks do. I don't know about you, but claiming that the information is false is disingenuous."

Besides the fact that one does not need to forge 60,000 electronic documents in order to spoof the info found in them (ever heard of Search-and-Replace?), Anonymous' "modus operandi" is to troll for the lulz. If they could get the FBI to rely, in its investigation of Anons, on information provided by Anons, that would be hilarious.

And sorry, but when an email leak is provided by the very group whose members the FBI is investigating, it WOULD be lulzworthy to presume any or all of the leak were accurate. Especially when the leaked info is purportedly ABOUT the group's members.

Seriously, Tito, if you're going to pick one side and spin for it, try not to be quite so obvious.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

Didn't claim anything about Anon, but about this specific group of people who happen to be calling themselves Anon. I don't think they'd be so well informed and skilled if they were your typical basement dwelling 20-something trolls, and I don't think they are performing all those impeccably timed "hacks" randomly and for free. I think it's more likely that Assange might have hired some "personal defense", and there's nothing conspiratory about that.

Not too sure about Assange hiring some form of protection but this does seem a 'little' perculiar. The regular anonymous was never capable of this.

Dude, Anon is like Yoda. At first them seem like weary little things barely able to move under their own power and the next they are leaping around like a frog on meth. Its all image, they want you to know as much about them as they want you to know. Always pays to keep a few secrets in reserve for such a surprise.

Kudos to Anon for revealing Bank of America's consipiracy to commit (what every civillised country would/have call) a terrorist attack. That being said, since they are a wealthy cabal, they will be able to buy their freedom quite easily.

 

[AsianMafiaSin]

ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWER!!

...Anyways, I support this and hope the awesomeness continues

 

[Communist partisan]

I don't know shit about anon but I know they take down profiteering assholes so I roll with anon, hoping they will succeed making the world better.

Just remember, Anon is just a name for use by anyone, they are still the same people making vile things to anyone who say a word against /b/. But to the ones who used the name for good, power to them.

Well... don't criticizes /b/ than... it's not that hard, ain't it?

So, we shouldn't be criticising /b/ for fear of Anon reprisals? Isn't that using similar tactics to the people they're "bringing down"?

Yeah, good on Anonymous for fighting to preserve freedom of speech, unless you piss them off...

To call Anon heroes, you have to call them villains too. Having a monster taking down those you don't like is great, but if that monster has no loyalties, or is just doing it for a laugh, what's to stop it from targeting you?

Yes, helping to expose corruption and bringing down the corrupt is a good thing but that doesn't make Anonymous a group of white hats.

Never said they'r good guys but I clearly think they yust wanna make everybody be free and that works for me, I got no need to criticize /b/ and I'm not afraid of them but if you wanna fight them yust remember to bring a gun to a knife-fight and don't use a expensive computer.

Also, why piss something of that's good for you?

And who does acculy trust anon? I don't but I still support'em until they win the war of the net and kick everybody out exept them selfs making the internet their private domain.

 

[MikhailGH]

<spoiler= The Laughing Man would be proud>
http://tenser.typepad.com/tenser_said_the_tensor/images/laughing-man.jpg

This. Seriously, a few more years and we will be implanting usb ports into our heads and hack us free ^^

 

[Natdaprat]

Much respect to WikiLeaks and Anonymous. Power to free speech and freedom.

 

[AnonOperations]

Question: Can you ever imagine Anonymous realising they're wrong and backing down for any reason?

Remember, operation payback? In a way, anonymous backed down and chose a new strategy - Leakspin [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLcUVNee_UI]

Spoiler

After numerous attacks on the truth spilling platform of WikiLeaks (including the shut-down of its financing) we have already made it very clear that we will fight for Freedom of Speech and a free press.

But we have, at best, given them a black eye. The game has changed. When the game changes, so too must our strategies.

We are now moving forward to phase two of our war on disinformation-terror, introducing: Operation Leakspin.

Become part of the hive and join a fight we can only win with information.

Begin searching through WikiLeaks. Find only the best, least exposed leaks you can get your hands on. Post summaries of them, along with the complete source. Encourage the reader to read more. Make one-to-two-minute YouTube videos reading the leaks. Use misleading tags. Post snippets of the leaks everywhere on the internet.

Remember:

We are Anonymous.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.

and I don't think they are performing all those impeccably timed "hacks" randomly and for free. I think it's more likely that Assange might have hired some "personal defense", and there's nothing conspiratory about that.

No and No. Anonymous was definitely not hired and yes they did it for free, for various good reasons.

Is anyone else excited by the prospect of corporate cyber warfare?
It sounds fucking badass.

I am more concerned then excited. Ulitmately, the Goverments have far too much power and care far too little about the people.

You are absolutely right. Listening to that socially inept kid on the BBC, coldblood, made me cringe, it really is about the 15 minutes of fame. And yeh they'll take down anything or do anything to anyone regardless if its a good or bad thing to do.

It made most Anons cringe as well, he broke several anonymous rules and came off as an ignorant cyber terrorist.

Anonymous Rules I am referring to:

Spoiler

Hello, Anonymous. We are Anonymous.

We direct this message to ourself to clarify the importance that we do not allow ourselves to become tainted by personal distinction. Once an individual attempts to act as, or act for, the many, Anonymous is no longer the incoherent machine it is intended to be.

There are no official messages from Anonymous.

There are no official videos from Anonymous.

There are no official representatives of Anonymous.

There is no official gathering point of Anonymous.

There is no official goal of Anonymous.

Anyone attempting to modify these points does so to the detriment of the whole. Anonymous is not your personal army.

One head lacks the power of many.
One head is corruptable.
One head is removable.

Everyone's contribution is equal. Don't be a follower.

Rely on the whole. Be part of the whole. Avoid the one.

The second: If this is fake... I'm laughing my arse off and i'm also impressed with the imagination of whoever made the pdf.

It is not faked. I would even go as far to say the plans have been implemented. Possibly by these companies, or possibly by others. There has been and is ongoing cyber attacks on wikileaks and anonymous. As you can plainly see in the news, they have labelled wikileaks as reckless and cyber terrorist. There has been fake wikileaks cables. They have tried to get Assange done for rape for not using a condom. They have very successful attacked wikileaks reputation and swayed the publics opinion.

HBGary has its claws into a lot of organizations:

>Darpa (Commissions advanced research for DoD)
>CIA, FBI Cyber Division: CLEARANCES Active Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI)
>IARPA, US-CERT, and Top Secret Security Facilities.

You should know this, the only reason Anonymous ever does anything is for teh lulz.

That isn't true, lulz are often included but these people are fighting for freedom of speech and working against censorship.

And even when they do some good, they tend to go a little too far. In this instance, they hacked the CEO's twitter account and used it to post his home address, cell phone number, and social security number.

Anon finds the line and then cross it. In this case, Aaron (CEO of HBGary) tried to destroy anonymous in a brutal way, he was also attacked in a brutal way.

Anywaaayys, they represent a several large cross sections of society, that nobody wants to admit being part of.

I admit to supporting some AnonOperations. If that wasn't already clear enough with my previous post.

How can i support these guys?!

Join AnonOps.irc, irc.anonops.ru. You can join via webchat here: http://anonops.ru/

keep up to date with Anon News:
http://www.anonnews.org/
http://anonops.tumblr.com/
http://anonops.blogspot.com/

Anonymous manifesto: http://truthisrevolutionary.org/news/message-anonymous

I still don't see how Wikileaks made the US look bad. If anything it's just shown the country isn't nearly as bad as most people thinks.

They may not be revelations but it is providing evidence of these things. Which is exactly what is needed before actions can be taken against those responsible.

Suleiman: The CIA's man in Cairo [http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/02/201127114827382865.html]

Classified Cable Proves US Ok?d Saddam?s Kuwait Invasion [http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/01/31/cong-ron-paul-classified-cable-proves-us-okd-saddams-kuwait-invasion/]

The WikiLeaks Iraq war logs have caused the UN to urge for a full U.S. torture investigation.
http://af.reuters.com/article/zimbabweNews/idAFLDE6AF1DR20101116 [http://af.reuters.com/article/zimbabweNews/idAFLDE6AF1DR20101116]

WikiLeaks ended the corrupt rule of the Arap-Moi family in Kenya.
http://habarizanyumbani.jambonewspot.com/2010/07/26/wikileaks-founder-on-kenya-corruption-and-more/ [http://habarizanyumbani.jambonewspot.com/2010/07/26/wikileaks-founder-on-kenya-corruption-and-more/]

WikiLeaks detailed December 2006, the bloodiest month in Iraq's war, with 103 civilians dying every day.
http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/15/bloodiest-month/ [http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/15/bloodiest-month/]

WikiLeaks has shown how US-funded Iraqi militias switched their allegiance to Al-Qaeda.
http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/22/sons-of-iraq/ [http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/22/sons-of-iraq/]

WikiLeaks revealed how Iran devised suicide weaponry for Al-Qaeda use in Iraq.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/8083016/Wikileaks-how-Iran-devised-new-suicide-vest-for-al-Qaeda-to-use-in-Iraq.html [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/8083016/Wikileaks-how-Iran-devised-new-suicide-vest-for-al-Qaeda-to-use-in-Iraq.html]

WikiLeaks revealed allegations of U.S. troops abusing Iraqi prisoners even after Abu Ghraib.
http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/23/secret-files-reveal-allegations-of-prisoner-abuse-by-american-troops-after-abu-ghrai/ [http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/23/secret-files-reveal-allegations-of-prisoner-abuse-by-american-troops-after-abu-ghrai/]

WikiLeaks has revealed how scientists manipulated global warming research data in order to make it seem more consequential.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/6619796/Climate-scientists-accused-of-manipulating-global-warming-data.html [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/6619796/Climate-scientists-accused-of-manipulating-global-warming-data.html]

WikiLeaks has revealed how Israel Intentionally Kept Gaza on Brink of Economic Collapse
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20027345-503543.html

 

[the1ultimate]

Lol, I agree about the the emails. It would be simpler for anonymous to hack an incompetent security firm than forge a bunch of email (unless the emails all look like imageboard posts).

Whether or not they had a goal, it seems anonymous are the good guys this time.

 

[AnonOperations]

For those that didn't look at the wikileaks response pdf.

Here are some keypoints in their plan to destroy or discredit wikileaks.

 

[Mumorpuger]

Let's not forget that Anonymous wasn't trying to be heroic, they were doing what they always do. The fact that this plan to take down WikiLeaks was discovered among the emails released is really just a bonus, which can be used to paint Anonymous in a positive light.

 

[agnosticOCD]

I love how some of the most important business' in America are quickly beginning to look as if they are some mystical, dark and evil corporation. Funny.

Well, they're not exactly dark and mystical... but yeah. Corporatism is a virus in the Unites States, and sadly this is being mistaken for a free market by both leftist groups, conservatives and liberals (basically everyone). Lobby here, lobby there, raise tax on other businesses so this business can have a foothold as a monopoly, it's not hard to do that, and it gets you the most profit if you boot-lick the government.